Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Sunday, September 10, 2017

MLB Ejection 170 - Ramon De Jesus (5; Jake Marisnick)

HP Umpire Ramon De Jesus ejected Astros CF Jake Marisnick (strike three call; QOCY) in the top of the 5th inning of the Astros-Athletics game. With two out and one on (R3), Marisnick took a 3-2 sinker from A's pitcher Kendall Graveman for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer edge of home plate and above the knees (px .833, pz 2.037), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 10-2.

This is the 170th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 75th player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Marisnick was 0-2 (2 SO) in the contest.
This is Houston's 6th ejection of 2017, T-2nd in the AL West (TEX 9; HOU, OAK 6; SEA 5; LAA 4).
This is Jake Marisnick's first career MLB ejection.
This is Ramon De Jesus' 5th ejection of 2017, 1st since August 12 (Chase Utley; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).